We're just doing it because of our passion and desire to change society, not because of some capitalistic ideas about making money to feed some corporation - that's just capitalistic and patriarchal bullshit, that's not what we're about.

Oh, and I need a raise, the cost of living around here is getting crazy.

Is Fleshbot still a part of Gawker? I remember that one being linked from Jezebel until they complained about it.

Denton sold it a few years back because the HR and advertising firm he wanted to work with wouldn't take clients with porn in it. The girl he sold it to (the editor of the site) never paid him though and I think he's still suing her for it.

Denton sold it a few years back because the HR and advertising firm he wanted to work with wouldn't take clients with porn in it. The girl he sold it to (the editor of the site) never paid him though and I think he's still suing her for it.

I started searching around for details, found the editor Lux something's website where google summarized it as "Lux is a writer, sex educator, comedian, and consultant. Past gigs have included serving as the editor, publisher, and CEO of Fleshbot,"

like it or not the internet has changed things. If people don't like you or what you have to say they are going to try and get a rise out of you. Usually by posting gross images. Seriously, you guys know this, we were all 14 and on the internet at some point. You don't get to pretend this is somehow new, or upsetting. You know this is the work of a bunch of middle school bullies and it is your choice to let that kind of shit effect how you, an adult, see the world. Are they being dipshits? yeah. Can you do anything about it? no. Is this "threatening your mental health"? Give me a fucking break. Grow up and move on

sincerely,

[gif of a pair of blown-out, dp assholes]

Well that's the heart of the matter. They were bullied in middle school, and at the age of 28 are getting triggered and flashing back by bullies currently in middle school. They are reverting to a childlike state and getting owned by 5th graders instead of handling it like adults.

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Working at Gawker Media is a dream job for many of the women on staff here at Jezebel.

The internet is going nuts at this "upheaval". I'm hoping that Jezebel goes on their own and then dies off. The big reason why Gawker is the size it is today is not just clickbait but it has a staff dedicated to knowing the ins and outs of being disproportionately represented on social media, especially Facebook. A bunch of fat feminists aren't going to know how to game the system so its hits/clicks will drop down to a fraction of what they were and Lindy West will have to find a real job.

The internet is going nuts at this "upheaval". I'm hoping that Jezebel goes on their own and then dies off. The big reason why Gawker is the size it is today is not just clickbait but it has a staff dedicated to knowing the ins and outs of being disproportionately represented on social media, especially Facebook. A bunch of fat feminists aren't going to know how to game the system so its hits/clicks will drop down to a fraction of what they were and Lindy West will have to find a real job.

they can't really just go on their own since afaik they're owned and ran by gawker media. at best a bunch of them could go and start their own blog but these women know nothing except writing about how awful things are for women so i doubt it would be much of a hit. besides it's not like alarmist blog writer is a tough to fill position.

like it or not the internet has changed things. If people don't like you or what you have to say they are going to try and get a rise out of you. Usually by posting gross images. Seriously, you guys know this, we were all 14 and on the internet at some point. You don't get to pretend this is somehow new, or upsetting. You know this is the work of a bunch of middle school bullies and it is your choice to let that kind of shit effect how you, an adult, see the world. Are they being dipshits? yeah. Can you do anything about it? no. Is this "threatening your mental health"? Give me a fucking break. Grow up and move on

sincerely,

[gif of a pair of blown-out, dp assholes]

Well that's the heart of the matter. They were bullied in middle school, and at the age of 28 are getting triggered and flashing back by bullies currently in middle school. They are reverting to a childlike state and getting owned by 5th graders instead of handling it like adults.

It seems every Gen Y prog/feminist were bullied nerds in school who never hardened the fuck up and got over it.

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Don't pick a fight with Al Franken, this is the guy who in truth should be President. Smart, ethical and generally a good person. And he is a comic so in a verbal war he will make you look stupid.

i mean im not saying she's ugly or wouldn't bang, she's utterly forgettable to me and deffo not my type

edit: might as well clarify further before the chimpouts over mlady: yes yes shes like an 8 or a 9 or whatever no need to get the fedoras out but im sure she appreciates the white knighting

edit 2: wait wait seriously i just reread the page and is she really 15? i thought that he was joking at first but is he actually serious? because take that fucking picture down if it's the case you fucking weirdo what the fuck

These people are all gender studies students or believe in its philosophy. One of the core tenets of gender studies is that the truth and the facts are separate. Not even kidding here. So if a Gawker editor felt triggered when reading the comments, if it felt like she was looking at rape.gif, then it's just as valid as if she actually looked at a rape gif.

So...they won a major victory that they are crowing over which is that instead of the precious feminist writers getting exposed to this "filth" and getting badthink feels, somebody else just has to look at this shit to protect them?

So what happens when the people who have to look at the rape gifs now get triggered?